1/30/2008 @ 1:00PM

In Pictures: America's Fastest-Growing Large And Small Metros

Atlanta, Ga.

Rank: 3

Projected total GMP growth, 2007-2012: 22.81%

The Atlanta metro area is a job magnet that epitomizes the economic boom of the Southeast. Companies with headquarters there include Coca-Cola, CNN and UPS. It’s also got the country’s busiest airport for passenger traffic. Atlanta’s population has doubled in the last 20 years; by 2012, it’s expected to grow another 11%. Personal income for Atlanta residents is forecast to grow by 6.3% annually during that time, according to Global Insight.